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For the past three years, I have worked from home blogging, taking on freelance projects, and in the past year, starting and running High Gloss. As most of you know, a couple of weeks ago, we announced that High Gloss has come to an end. Your words of encouragement have truly helped us through what was a very difficult decision. But remember, I told you that we each have some exciting things going on. While I’ll let Lauren and Dabney share their news when they feel the time is right, I am so excited to share my big change with you!

I used to believe that the old adage of “everything happens for a reason” was kind of a cliché, but I truly have come to believe in these words over the past couple of years. I have often said that since I started this blog over four years ago, I have felt as if I’ve been on the journey that was meant for me, but I wasn’t quite sure what the final destination would be. While most of us will never really know what the final stop on our journey will be, we certainly do know when we arrive at a destination that feels perfectly right for us; the type of place we’d like to linger for a long time. I was lucky enough to arrive at that place just a few weeks ago. In the midst of analyzing the big decision of whether or not to continue with High Gloss, I was called in for a meeting to discuss social media strategy which led to an offer to be Director of Marketing for Visual Comfort & Company. I was both surprised and elated because it was all so unexpected, it was an incredible opportunity, and the timing could not have been better.

Whether you know the Visual Comfort name or not, chances are, you are probably very familiar with their products. The fabulous lighting selection at my beloved Circa Lighting is manufactured by Visual Comfort. Visual Comfort sells to the trade while Circa Lighting sells to the public through its retail stores and website. For nearly twenty-five years, Visual Comfort has executed the vision of America’s most important designers including Ralph Lauren, Sandy Chapman, Thomas O’Brien, Barbara Barry, Alexa Hampton, and Suzanne Kasler. Every month, Visual Comfort’s designs appear in the pages of the top shelter magazines and are a topic of conversation on many of your blogs as they have been on mine. I am elated to be overseeing all aspects of marketing, brand identity, and brand awareness for Visual Comfort’s designer lighting collections as well as managing our social media efforts, directing the creation of marketing materials and advertising, and handling press and media relations. To say that this job is right up my alley might be an understatement!

We’ve all adjusted to my working outside of our home full-time rather well, though it has been a big lifestyle change. Fabian’s mom is generous enough with her time to visit Tate every afternoon so that he doesn’t get too lonely and I am loving being in a traditional work environment again. I’ve been busy at work with several projects, including the implementation of Visual Comfort’s social media accounts. It would mean so much to me if you could show us some support and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and the Visual Comfort Blog. Thank you!

55 thoughts on “Back to work!”

WOW! CONGRATULATIONS! 🙂 That is truly fabulous. I’ve started on my social media / blogging journey, but I have no idea what my “final stop” will be yet. It’s encouraging to see where your journey has led you! Congratulations again and all the best on your continued success!

Congratulations!! Change is always a good thing! Hopefully you will be as happy at Visual Comfort as you were blogging. Remember, things always change, so if you’re happy, cherish your moment, and if it turns 🙁 just remember, things will change!!

Smart folks at Visual Comfort! I wish you much success and happiness in your latest endeavor. Life is a strange trip, but your are going to do just fine with this terrific opportunity. I look forward to following your achievements.

Congratulations! What an exciting journey you have been on and will continue to enjoy I am sure. I am having some Visual Comfort Lights delivered to the lake house we are renovating next week and I am so excited! What a great product to market!

Congrats on you new gig. You are truly talented and Visual Comfort is very fortunate to have you.You’ll do fantastic things there just as you’ve done on your blog. You are my go to source for design inspiration.

well it looks like this post is 2 years old but i hope you get this message…i was driving down 290 this morning (like i have a million times in last few years) headed to hobby airport at 6 am to board a plain to maine for a design job and i spotted the visual comfort lettering/sign on that bldg near 290..i about wrecked…i LOVE VISUAL COMFORT..and as much as I love my budding design business the thought of working for an amazing company like this in my backyard (i live up in waller) is so tempting.. so i get to the airport, check in and set down to findout about visual comfort in houston and see your post..CONGRATS>.i hope you are still there and loving it!!!! I would love to know how to find out about opportunities there! its like finding out Ralph Lauren is setting up shop in my backyard

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